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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2020, 04:57 PM Mar 2020

When I listen to Trump, my blood pressure rises as my IQ falls. So I rarely listen to him.

But each time that I do, his ignorance, incoherence, inanity, insanity, intolerance, and his idiocy is completely and unavoidably exposed for all to see.

So what do these loyal Trump voters hear when Trump speaks?

I will acknowledge that Trump's racism, and his misogyny are a large part of his appeal.

I will acknowledge that Trump's greed and sheer nastiness are a large part of his appeal to some.

I will acknowledge that Trump can fool a certain segment of the population.

But what exactly do these Trump supporters hear?

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When I listen to Trump, my blood pressure rises as my IQ falls. So I rarely listen to him. (Original Post) guillaumeb Mar 2020 OP

Ah, welcome to the rest of us who doesn't listen to gutter mouth or his followers. Who... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #1

My fear is that these people tend to vote in elections. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #2

They already voted their fear, etc. and look what it got them. No where except a deep dark hole. SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #3

Be safe as well. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #4

I can't listen to him Bettie Mar 2020 #5

And you should not. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #6

Yeah, she'd be good Bettie Mar 2020 #14

Bush compared to Trump is an incompetent compared to a sociopathic incompetent. eom guillaumeb Mar 2020 #15

What I don't get is that he thinks doing his duty is a favor malaise Mar 2020 #7

Remember that he said he would be too busy to vacation. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #10

and too busy to play golf malaise Mar 2020 #13

One of the greatest inventions ever lordsummerisle Mar 2020 #8

But his face is still there, so we change the channel. eom guillaumeb Mar 2020 #12

I feel like this whole administration has taken years off my life. Initech Mar 2020 #9

And points off of everyone's IQ. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #11

SWBTATTReg

(22,156 posts)

1. Ah, welcome to the rest of us who doesn't listen to gutter mouth or his followers. Who...

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:13 PM

Mar 2020

cares what they hear? My health and well being is on me and me alone, and these idiots can continue to go to crowded church services (despite pleas to not have any large crowds) and rump ass rallies. Isn't it funny all of a sudden that rump is not having his rallies? Perhaps maybe there is some truth to what the CDC and other health agencies have been saying all along?

My fear is not the rallies or the crowds, it is the afterwards, where all of these idiots go ... back into our neighborhoods, into our stores, into our lives, possibly infecting a lot of us because of their ignorance. Just perhaps, maybe, sadly they'll inadvertently infect all of themselves, get sick and worse, and then they literally won't be a problem then?

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

2. My fear is that these people tend to vote in elections.

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:15 PM

Mar 2020

And they often vote their ignorance, and racism, and fear. And that leads them to support the GOP.

SWBTATTReg

(22,156 posts)

3. They already voted their fear, etc. and look what it got them. No where except a deep dark hole.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:20 PM

Mar 2020

Some of them are seeing the light, coming out of the dark tunnel into clarity. I keep reading more and more stories about former supporters of rump, seeing the light. If we can just keep the spotlight on how incompetent rump truly is, now that a true emergency is in his lap, I think this will be (sadly) the best campaign literature one can have. Be safe!

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

4. Be safe as well.

Reply to SWBTATTReg (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:22 PM

Mar 2020

I too know a few Trump voters who now denounce him.

Bettie

(16,118 posts)

5. I can't listen to him

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:25 PM

Mar 2020

I thought it was just because he's garbage, but then someone pointed out that he has the same speech patterns and delivery style as my (thankfully deceased) abusive father. That's why I feel hopeless, afraid, and angry when I hear him speak.

I'm ashamed that at 53, I still feel it whenever I hear that voice, that bullying tone...

I don't listen to him unless it is unavoidable.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

6. And you should not.

Reply to Bettie (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:27 PM

Mar 2020

He says nothing of importance. Just listen to Rachel Maddow instead. Imagine Maddow as President.

Bettie

(16,118 posts)

14. Yeah, she'd be good

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 05:35 PM

Mar 2020

I just keep thinking about when we had a president who was a real, human person.

Hell, even W, war criminal and fucking idiot that he is, is able to show concern for other human beings, can take and understand a joke, and is capable of empathy. Not saying he's not a war criminal or that he wasn't a terrible president, but he is at least a human being, unlike the monster we have at the head of our government at this point.